News
Manufacturing output rose 19.1% in February
Manufacturing output rose 19.1% in February
Receiving bad news though was the transport engineering cluster given the 17.7% decline in its output in February on a year-on-year basis.
Keppel O&M secures $140mln worth of contracts
One deal is for a Floating Production Storage and Offloading facility which, when completed, will be able to produce up to 45,000 barrels of oil per day and store 1,000,000 barrels of oil.
Temasek buys stake in Chile airline
Temasek Holdings has purchased a 1.18 percent stake in LAN Airlines, Chile's flagship carrier.
MND stresses need for healthy property market
Responding to REDAS President Simon Cheong's comments on Government intervention to stop private residential prices from rising, the Ministry of National Development says the aim is to maintain a steady and healthy property market.
NUS launches Singapore Residential Price Index
SRPI will aid the analysis of price trends by offering a snap shot of the non-landed residential property market.
URA opens bidding for Woodlands Avenue 12 site
The 3.2 ha industrial site at Woodlands Avenue 12 has been launched for public tender for minimum bid price of S$25 million.
Housing and Development Board issues new notes
A S$400 million, 5-year Fixed Rate Note is part of issuance under HDB's S$7bln MTN Programme.
Singapore office market on the way to rebound
Rent-free incentives are still observed despite data showing increased business sentiment and more confidence in economy.
Property Week: Preview of W Residences by CDL
This weekend sees the launch of the Sentosa Cove Seascape, a preview of the W Residences by City Developments at $2500-$3000 per square foot and the Lviv in Newton.
Capitaland says analysts wrong on China bubble as it raises stakes to $20 billion
As the world worries about a bubble in China's property market, Capitaland will tell investors today that "China's case is different from other property bubbles," that there is no bubble in China, and that it has raised China assets from 28 % to 36 % of its book as it goes all in a massive $20 billion contrarian bet.
CapitaMalls Trust tenants slammed by the 2009 recession
The recession slammed sales of most categories of CapitaMall tenants, but you will never guess which had the worst sales slump.
Singapore Business Review seeks freelance writers
A leading business media publisher seeks Singapore-based journalists to work freelance hours on business stories.
Working parents hit by inflation with higher childcare costs
SingStat reveals higher fees at commercial institutions, playgroups and childcare centres were responsible for the increase of 2.2 percent in the education & stationery index.
MOM launches construction safety plan
To address the construction sector's loss of almost 260,000 man-days due to serious incidents in 2009, 10-year plan to improve safety has been finalised.
SMX to be launched in mid 2010
The Singapore Mercantile Exchange, the first Pan-Asian multi-product commodity derivatives exchange, will be launched in Singapore middle of this year.
Jobs Credit payment extension worth $460mln
Another $460 million will be received by more than 100,000 employers on 31 March 2010 as the first extended payment of the Jobs Credit.
Singapore plans to keep coastal engineers busy for the next 20 years
A waterfront city, a consolidated port and more land reclamation could keep Singapore's coastal engineers busy for the next twenty years.
Commentary
The trust tax: Navigating the ‘sophistication shift’ in Singapore’s digital economy
Conflict, costs, and construction: Where can margins still be saved?
Singapore’s SMEs are embracing AI. Cybersecurity must keep up.
Game theory in the Gulf: Why Singapore should watch the Middle East carefully
When AI becomes the front door: How marketing in Singapore will really change in 2026
Singapore’s AI upskilling push is bold. Now employers must close the loop.
Why Budget 2026 marks a turning point for employers
Budget 2026: Cushioning carbon tax burden and maintaining competitiveness
Beyond fuel choice: Budget 2026 and Singapore’s structural strategy in low-carbon transport